Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   complication

   /ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a circumstance that complicates something; a difficulty: "there is a complication concerning ownership of the site" Similar difficultyproblemissueobstaclehurdlestumbling blockbarrierimpedimentdrawbacksnagcatchhitchinformal:fly in the ointmentprobheadachehiccupfacerspanner in the worksmonkey wrench in the works
   • ▪ an involved or confused condition or state: "to add further complication, English-speakers use a different name" Similar complexitycomplicatednessdifficultyintricacyconvolutionconvolutednesselaborationconfusionmuddleOpposite simplicitystraightforwardness
   • 2. a secondary disease or condition aggravating an already existing one: "she developed complications after the surgery"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin complicatio(n-), from Latin complicare ‘fold together’ (see complicate).

   Scrabble Points: 20

   • C

     3

   • O

     1

   • M

     3

   • P

     3

   • L

     1

   • I

     1

   • C

     3

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What is complication noun?

   • Complications develop if the drug is not used properly. Definition of complication noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

   complication noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/complication

   See all results for this question

   What is a complication in medical terms?

   • the act of complicating. a complicated complicated or involved state or condition. a complex combination of elements or things. Because of the complications involved in traveling during the strike, we decided to postpone our trip. Pathology. a concurrent disease, accident, or adverse reaction that aggravates the original disease.

   COMPLICATION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com/browse/complication

   See all results for this question

   What is added complication?

   • A complication is a problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with. An added complication is the growing concern for the environment. A complication is a medical problem that occurs as a result of another illness or disease. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4.

   COMPLICATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/complication

   See all results for this question

   What does complicating mean in medical terms?

   • 1. The act of complicating. 2. A confused or intricate relationship of parts. 3. A factor, condition, or element that complicates. 4. Medicine A secondary disease, an accident, or a negative reaction occurring during the course of an illness and usually aggravating the illness. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

   Complication - definition of complication by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com/complication

   See all results for this question

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › complicationCOMPLICATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › complication

   • Cached

   COMPLICATION definition: 1. something that makes a situation more difficult, or the act of doing this: 2. an extra medical…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › complicationComplication Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › complication

   • Cached

   The meaning of COMPLICATION is complexity, intricacy; especially : a situation or a detail of character complicating the main thread of a plot. How to use complication in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › complicationCOMPLICATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › complication

   • Cached

   COMPLICATION meaning: 1. something that makes a situation more difficult, or the act of doing this: 2. an extra medical…. Learn more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › complicationCOMPLICATION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › complication

   • Cached

   a situation, event, or condition that complicates or frustrates. her coming was a serious complication. a disease or disorder arising as a consequence of another disease.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › complicationcomplication noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › complication

   • Cached

   Complications develop if the drug is not used properly. Definition of complication noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › complicationCOMPLICATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english › complication

   • Cached

   A complication is a medical problem that occurs as a result of another illness or disease.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › complicationComplication - definition of complication by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › complication

   • Cached

   1. a condition, event, etc, that is complex or confused. 2. the act or process of complicating. 3. a situation, event, or condition that complicates or frustrates: her coming was a serious complication. 4. (Pathology) a disease or disorder arising as a consequence of another disease.